Although Dao Master Lin had withdrawn from the center of power, many Dao Masters still came to Lakeside Pavilion to visit him.
Dao Master Lin had previously refused all visitors. However, several Dao Masters made a racket outside, accusing him of being heartless. One of them had even died by his hand back then and was using that as an excuse to cause trouble. Forced into a corner, Dao Master Lin had no choice but to invite them in.
As a result, the number of people coming to visit Dao Master Lin gradually increased. Among them was Dao Master Shi Lan, who urged him, "Taiyi is now acting against all reason, issuing an edict for the New Saint Clan and intending to make the lowly commoners of the Great Thousand Universe the masters of the Other Shore! If this continues, our Saint Clan will be devoured root and branch by the New Saint Clan! Brother Lin, you must stand up for our Other Shore!"
Lin Chuanting was aghast. "Fellow Daoist Shi Lan, how can you say such a thing? I am still a convicted criminal. How could I possibly stand up for the Other Shore? Don't drag me into unrighteousness!"
He drove Dao Master Shi Lan and the others out of Lakeside Pavilion.
A few days later, however, another group came to persuade him. "The Other Shore belongs to the people of the Other Shore, yet now it is to become the Other Shore of the Great Thousand Universe. Brother Lin, if this continues, the Other Shore will change masters!"
Lin Chuanting sighed. "Dao Master Taiyi is in charge now. There is nothing I can do. Please return."
Some time later, another Dao Master came to him and asked him to come out of seclusion. "Only if you come out